Contractor Coordinator

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The Contractor Coordinator role is to coordinate and oversee all aspects of small to large size distribution projects being completed by contractors. The role requires an individual with highly developed organization/communication skills and willingness to assume responsibility for overseeing contractors. The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of project completion, including estimate preparation, project schedule development, engineering, procurement, internal/external resource management, resource safety, construction, cost tracking, invoice payment and project closeout. The position will also include additional responsibilities such as circuit patrols for reliability concerns, safety and outage restoration efforts through participation on a storm team and/or field restoration efforts.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinates facets of work required to for the contractor crews to complete construction projects including materials, outage requests and follow up engineering review and redline documentation
• Work with Project Managers as needed to help resolved issues the contractors come across to ensure they are being as productive as possible
• Work with other departments to ensure all easements and permits are obtained and current for construction schedule and relevant payments have been received
• Resolve and investigate customer and contractor issues as they arise
• Oversee all construction work by contractor crew and ensuring that it is being done to AES Ohio Standards.
• Assist with reliability concerns by patrolling requested circuits or devices and identifying work that needs to be done to resolve concerns.
• Ensures contractor compliance with EHS through onsite inspections, safety walks, job audits and learning opportunities
• Promotes a positive, interactive safety culture
• Participates on a storm team and supports storm team operations as needed
  
  

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience required preferably in Distribution Line Work or Construction Work including Oversight/Supervision of Distribution projects and/or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or relevant discipline.
• Preferred candidates with Transmission and Distribution Experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
• Language: (English required)
• Computer Skills: (Microsoft Office required \ SAP preferred)
  
  

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.